Regulation 22 Movement of aircraft

before paragraph (1), insert—

“(A1)

A Belarusian aircraft must not—

(a)

overfly the United Kingdom, or

(b)

land in the United Kingdom.

(A2)

Paragraph (A1) is subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences).”;

for paragraphs (4) and (5) substitute—

“(4)

An airport operator may direct the operator or pilot in command of a Belarusian aircraft—

(a)

not to take off, or not to permit the aircraft to take off, from an airport the operator manages,

(b)

to take off, or to require the aircraft to take off, from an airport the operator manages, or

(c)

not to land, or not to permit the aircraft to land, at an airport the operator manages.

(5)

The Secretary of State may direct an airport operator to—

(a)

give a direction under paragraph (4),

(b)

secure the detention of a Belarusian aircraft at an airport, or

(c)

secure the movement of a Belarusian aircraft to an airport specified in the direction.

(6)

An airport operator giving a direction under paragraph (4)(a) must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to detain the aircraft.

(7)

In this regulation “Belarusian aircraft” means an aircraft—

(a)

owned, chartered or operated by—

(i)

a designated person, or

(ii)

a person connected with Belarus, or

(b)

registered in Belarus.

(8)

In paragraph (7), a “designated person” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) for the purposes of this regulation.”.